Pamphlet-jacket



(No Model.)

B. S. MORSE.

PAMPHLBT JACKET.

Patented June 8, 1886.

I No. 343,475.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

EDWARD S. MoRSnoF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS.

PAM PHLET-JACKET SPECIFICATION f ming part of Letters Patent No.343,475, dated June 8, 1886.

Application filed September 25, 1885. Serial No. 178,125.

To all whom! it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWARD S. MORSE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Salem, in the county of Essex and State of Massachusetts,have invented anew and useful Improvement in Pamphlet-Jackets, of whichthe following is a specification.

The object of my invention is to provide a simple and convenient meansfor holding together a number of pamphlets, books, or magazines, so thatthey can stand upright on a shelf without blocks or other supports.

The invention consists of a flexible band of any suitable width orlength, to one end of which is attached a narrow strap provided with ahook or fastening device, and to the other end is secured a connectionfor the fast-' ening device. To the wide band is connected a movablecenter piece, on which is to be written or printed the titles orsubjects of the pamphlets, &c., tied together.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 represents a number ofpamphlets or books showing the application of my invention. Fig. 2 isthe band with its strap and fastenings. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectionof Fig. 2. Fig. is an enlarged view in section of one end of Fig. 3.

A represents a band, which may be of any suitable length and width, andcomposed of (No model.)

suitable material, upon which is to be written or printed the titles ofthe pamphlets, &c., contained in the package. The strip or band D maysurround the band A; or it may be made with two edges turned over at topand bottom, so as to enable it to be moved upon said band and be kept atthe center of the same, however large or small the package may be.

When placed around a package of pamphlets, &c., the strap 13 is securedby means of the hooks O, or by any other suitable fastening device, soas to be readily attached and detached, as required.

This device renders a package ofpamphlets, &c., compact and firm, eachpackage being capable of standing rigidly upon a book-shelf withoutblocks or other supports.

I am aware that a file-holder has been patented consisting of a metallicplate having elastic bands connecting the ends thereof, said bands topass round the papers filed; also, that a bill-file having board-coversconnected by elastic bands has been described. Such devices will fitclosely to the sides of a package only when the package is of therequisite size.

My device will closely embrace a package of J. H. ADAMS, E. PLANTA.

